Asian Nations Cup 1964

Qualifying Tournament

Israel qualified as hosts
South Korea qualified as holders
Western Zone
India qualified by default (India were to play with Iran, Pakistan
and a couple of other teams that were to be played either on home
and away basis, or a special tournament, but all the teams involved
refused to play India due to political reasons at that time and
thus India were awarded a place in the Asia Cup Finals).
Central Zone (tournament in South Vietnam)
7-12-1963 Hong Kong 3-3 Thailand
7-12-1963 South Vietnam 5-3 Malaysia
11-12-1963 Malaysia 3-1 Thailand
11-12-1963 South Vietnam 1-4 Hong Kong
14-12-1963 Hong Kong 4-3 Malaysia
14-12-1963 South Vietnam 3-0 Thailand
1. HONG KONG 3 2 1 0 11- 7 5
2. South Vietnam 3 2 0 1 9- 7 4
3. Malaysia 3 1 0 2 9-10 2
4. Thailand 3 0 1 2 4- 9 1
Eastern Zone
Taiwan qualified by default. They were due to play against Japan
and the Philippines in Taipei in August 1963, but neither confirmed
participation by the deadline set for the preliminary matches to
be played. Reportedly, Philippines couldn't select a team due to a
dispute about whether overseas Chinese would be eligible, and Japan
withdrew because "they knew they had no chance to win".

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